Shocking truths

Lucy

“Maybe you should stay back and rest, Lucy, leave the doctor to me, I'll handle this personally.” Armando said like a suggestion but I somehow noted that he was giving me no room to make a choice.

Well, he was in for a surprise because I was coming along no matter what. Ignoring him, I slid off the bed. I was still quite down but I would not let him know.

“You look like you could throw up any moment from now or even worse trip and fall hard on your face.” He said staring at my face in observation.

“Whatever you say, Armando, it won’t stop me from coming with you.” I walked to the mirror latched on one of the doors of wardrobe in the room.

I steeled my spine and walked barefooted to the check myself out. I almost did fall flat on my face, I could not tell if he caught that almost humiliating moment.

“I’ll get you something decent to wear.” He shook his head and walked out of the door.

I studied my appearance and winced in self-pity. My poor body had been battered more than it had